To reach Christiansted, St. Croix in this distance one would set out from Ishigakijima bearing 12.6° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Christiansted, St. Croix bearing 168&deg or SSE .

Christiansted, St. Croix has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Ishigakijima has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).

The annual average temperature is 3 °C (5.4°F) warmer.

Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.5 °C (15.3°F) less in Christiansted, St. Croix. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.

Total annual precipitation averages 966.6 mm (38.1 in) less which is equivalent to 966.6 l/m˛ (23.72 US gal/ft˛) or 9,666,000 l/ha (1,033,360 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.

The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.8° higher in Christiansted, St. Croix than in Ishigakijima.